Marie Kondo, known as the “queen of order,” revealed that she “gave up” on keeping her house tidy. With the birth of her third child, the Japanese guru recognized that she does not have enough time to follow her cleaning method that brought her fame.
Kondo, 38, published in his first book “the magic of order” (2010) the technique he used to maintain cleanliness in his home. His lifestyle generated millions in earnings, since that book alone sold thirteen million copies around the world. It was such a success that she even allowed him to star in two Netflix shows, “To order with Marie Kondo!” (2019) y “To awaken happiness!, with Marie Kondo” (2021), in addition to publishing several books.
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Although at first the woman was a sensation in the networks for her advice on ordering, In recent days, he has earned the anger of numerous users by making it known that he no longer follows his famous lifestyle. According to The Washington Postin a virtual event Kondo mentioned that he gave up on his cleaning method following the birth of his third child.
“Until now, I was a professional cleaner, so I did my best to keep my house tidy at all times,” she explained at the event. And she added: “I’ve given up in a good way. I now realize that what is important to me is enjoying the time I spend at home with my children.”
In 2012, the woman married Takumi Kawahara, 39, with whom she moved to Los Angeles. In 2015, her first daughter, Satsuki, was born, and the following year they had their second daughter, Miko. In 2021, the third child was born to her, this time a boy. Also, the family decided to return to Japan and give up one of her two nannies.
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In an interview with the Daily Mailthe Japanese referred to the current state of her home: “When it was just the two of us (her and her husband), my house was pretty close to that ideal (of cleanliness); now, those photos are just the ideal I’m looking for. My house is actually not completely tidyI guess I might get to that point if I did some proper shelling for an hour or two.”
However, he explained that now his main interest is to be with his family. “I tell myself, ‘You have different priorities, and right now what brings me joy is playing with my kids, having a fun time with them, and it’s okay if it’s a little messy.’ I don’t want to waste time getting upset. Your Kids are only little once, so don’t worry, enjoy that moment.”
And I add: “My lifestyle has totally changed. When I started, I was working very hard and that was my ideal. I was doing a lot of (cleaning) lessons, helping a lot of people, getting a lot of experience. But now I want to spend more time with my family“.
This new stage in her life led her to put aside her characteristic cleaning method to focus less on order. “My house is messy, but the way I spend my time is the right way for me at this time and at this stage of my life,” she said.
Likewise, she clarified that her new lifestyle still “awakens happiness” in her, as she coined in her first book. In that sense, the guru’s new philosophy leaves order aside and focuses more on strugglea Japanese concept that refers to “the ideal way to spend our time”.
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In that line, this paradigm shift inspired his fifth book: “The Kurashi Method: How to organize your space to create your ideal lifestyle” (2023). In his new work, Kondo changes the focus of the order of physical space to dedicate itself to ordering time. “Decluttering means dealing with all the ‘stuff’ in your life. So what do you really want to declutter?” the author wrote.
Currently, the woman explained that she plans family time with her husband to carry out small activities that “awaken joy”, such as burning incense and drinking a cup of tea in the morning. She also recognized that as her children grow older, her lifestyle will change. However, he stated that “I will continue to look inward to make sure that I am leading my own kurashi.”
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